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Torture bill tied in knots
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/10/2021
» Getting a draft law fighting torture and enforced disappearances to parliament was an uphill battle but fleshing it out may be a lot harder to do, according to experts.
Curbing the bully state
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 03/03/2019
» Thailand's first-ever draft law to protect people from being abducted illegally by state officials is making its journey through the National Legislative Assembly.
Cannabis patent requests to be considered after New Year
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/12/2018
» A formal discussion on requests to patent marijuana extract submitted to the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) will be held after the New Year holiday, Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said on Wednesday.
Govt vows benefits from legal weed
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/12/2018
» Thais stand to gain from the state push to legalise marijuana for medical purposes despite concerns the move may benefit transnational drug manufacturers.
Calls mount to amend LGBTI bill
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/11/2018
» Calls have been made to amend a draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples to allow them to gain financial benefits, adopt children and terminate their partnership registrations under certain conditions, according to the Justice Ministry.
Justice: 'Wide support' for same-sex marriage bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/11/2018
» Most submissions at public hearings were supportive of the same-sex marriage bill, with southern Muslims objecting to registration of the partnerships on religious grounds, according to the Justice Ministry.
Cabinet to scrutinise draft marijuana bill
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 07/11/2018
» The Public Health Ministry will ask the cabinet next Tuesday to approve a draft bill which allows marijuana use for medical purposes as authorities demand measures to prevent possible abuse in the wake of its enactment.
Regime vetoes recreational weed use
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/11/2018
» The government has rejected calls for marijuana to be decriminalised so that it can be used freely as a recreational drug, saying Thailand at this point has to focus on its use for medical purposes.
Prajin denies S44 ganja order
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/09/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong denied he planned to propose that the regime exercise Section 44 to allow doctors to treat patients with marijuana on a trial basis, but admitted its use in medical research was being deliberated.
Graftbuster to defend chosen boss
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/08/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) will decide on Thursday how to argue against the Central Administrative Court's ruling that the selection of its secretary-general Korntip Daroj is unlawful.